Rajasthan Bar Council Polls: Supervisory Committee Orders Ballots Without Senior Advocate Categorisation

The High-Powered Election Supervisory Committee for Rajasthan Bar Council Elections directed that the names of the candidates on the ballot papers shall be printed in the sequence of their enrolment dates, as per the past practices, without any categorization of senior advocates and advocates. The direction came in the background of an issue raised by the Secretary, Bar Council of Rajasthan,...

Delhi Court Passes Ex Parte Injunction To Block Online Reports Linking Manoj Sandesara To Sterling Biotech Case

A Delhi Court has granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Manoj Kesarichand Sandesara restraining Google LLC, Meta platforms and john does (unknown entities) publishing further content linking him and his family to the Sterling Biotech bank fraud case. Senior Civil Judge Richa Sharma of Tis Hazari Courts directed Google LLC and Meta Platforms to de-index or de-list URLs of...

Kerala Court Reserves Verdict In Film Director Renjith's Bail Plea In Sexual Assault Case, Order Likely On Friday

The Judicial First Class Magistrate-1, Ernakulam has reserved its verdict in the bail plea of film director Renjith Balakrishnan, who is arrayed in a sexual assault case.Smt. L. Usha, Magistrate orally said that order would be passed on April 10 (Friday).Renjith is accused of the offences punishable under Sections 127 [Wrongful confinement], 79 [Word, gesture or act intended to insult the...

RSLSA Launches 'Transformative Tuesdays' Campaign; Legal Awareness Drive Targets Lakhs Of Students

The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) has launched a statewide campaign titled “Transformative Tuesdays: Navigating Life Legally” to promote legal awareness and constitutional values among school students. The initiative aims to integrate legal literacy into the daily lives of students from Classes 8 to 12, with a focus on rights, duties, and responsible...

Goa Court Grants Bail To Luthra Brothers In NOC Forgery Case Linked To Nightclub Licence

A Magistrate Court in Goa today granted bail to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra in a case pertaining to alleged forging of an NOC to fraudulently obtain the excise licence for serving liquor in their Birch By Romeo Lane, a prominent nightclub in North Goa's Arpora area. Advocate Tushan Rawal appearing for Luthra brothers confirmed the development, The duo will now be released from...

Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority Conducts Mega Legal Outreach Camps Across All 51 Districts

Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) successfully organised “Mega Legal Outreach & Awareness Camps” across all 51 districts of the State from March 26 to March 29, 2026.The initiative was carried out under the leadership of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Patron-in-Chief of MPSLSA, and under the guidance of Justice Vivek Rusia, Administrative Judge of the High Court...

Orissa High Court Organises Awareness Programme On Prevention Of Sexual Harassment At Workplaces

An awareness programme on the provisions and implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (the 'POSH Act') and the Rules framed thereunder was conducted on Tuesday (April 07) in the Convention Hall for the employees of the Orissa High Court. The programme was organized by the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)...

Kerala Court Orders Production Of Director Renjith In Sexual Assault Case, Bail Hearing Tomorrow

The Judicial First Class Magistrate-1, Ernakulam has issued a production warrant to produce film director Renjith Balakrishnan in court tomorrow, in relation to a sexual assault case.His bail application will be heard tomorrow.Smt. L. Usha, Magistrate today heard arguments advanced by the public prosecutor and Advocate S. Rajeev appearing for Renjith.Renjith's counsel pointed out that there...

Calcutta High Court Bar Association Suspends Lawyer Over Attack On Judicial Officers In Malda; Calls For De-Enrolment

In an urgent General Body Meeting held on April 6, 2026, the Bar Association of the Calcutta High Court unanimously passed a strongly-worded resolution condemning the “cowardly and dastardly attack on the judiciary” at Malda's Kaliachak on the night of April 1, 2026, where seven judicial officers — including three women — were allegedly held hostage for nearly nine hours.The...

Telangana Mediation Centre Organises 40-Hour Training For Retired Government Officers At Judicial Academy

The Telangana Mediation and Arbitration Centre, High Court for the State of Telangana, organised a 40-hour training programme on “Concept and Techniques of Mediation” for retired government officers from April 6 to April 10, 2026, at the Telangana State Judicial Academy, Secunderabad.The programme was conducted under the guidance of Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of...

Delhi Court Convicts Man For Forging Letter In Yogi Adityanath's Name To PM Narendra Modi To Get BJP Ticket

A Delhi court has convicted a man for forging an official letter purportedly issued by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allotting a BJP ticket to him in the 2019 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Jyoti Maheshwari of Rouse Avenue Courts observed that misuse of public functionaries' names in fabricated...

'Integral Part Of Judicial System': Justice Rajan Roy Lauds Legal Reporters' Role At Oudh Bar Association Felicitation Event

Recognising the vital bridge between the judiciary and the public, the Oudh Bar Association (OBA), High Court, Lucknow, organised a grand felicitation ceremony today to honour its esteemed members and others who are working as legal reporters/journalists. The event, held at 1:15 PM at the Chitra-Vithika (Picture Gallery) within the Oudh Bar Association Premises, celebrated the...